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Riding aids used in the Academic Art of Riding
When working according to the Academic Art of Riding method developed by Bent Branderup, we strive to ensure that our primary aids in groundwork are the body language, and in the case of riding, the seat. All other aids are secondary and are intended to support our body language or seat, help the horse understand the primary aids if their meaning is not clear. The nomenclature of the aids used in AAoR is the same regardless of whether we do groundwork, lungeing, work on long reins, in hand or from the saddle. Below I present a summary of the secondary aids used in AAoR and I will try to explain their use because I know that many people get confused with it. I wish you a pleasant reading.
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How to start academic work with a horse. Part 1. Horsemanship
From this post you will learn how to start training with a horse according to Academic Art of Riding, you will learn what the academic training ladder is, what exercises should be done before we start the actual gymnastic work with a horse.
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What is it for and how does cavesson work?
From this post you will learn: What is a cavesson? What is a cavesson used for? What are the three cavesson rings for? How does the cavesson work? How to get the correct stellning and bending when working on a cavesson? How to start working with a young horse on a cavesson?
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